General+Methods+of+Teaching

__** General Methods of Teaching ED-305 **__

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 * Philosophy of Education Info **

What is a Philosophy of Teaching Statement?
A philosophy of teaching statement is a narrative that includes: The statement can:
 * your conception of teaching and learning
 * a description of how you teach
 * justification for why you teach that way
 * demonstrate that you have been reflective and purposeful about your teaching
 * communicate your goals as an instructor and your corresponding actions in the classroom
 * provide an opportunity to point to and tie together the other sections of your portfolio

What is the Purpose of Developing a Philosophy of Teaching?
Faculty and graduate teaching assistants are increasingly being asked to state their philosophy of teaching. This request may be in conjunction with the submission of a teaching portfolio for seeking academic positions, or as a regular component of the portfolio or dossier for promotion and tenure. Philosophy of teaching statements are also requested of candidates for teaching awards or grant applications. Why do teachers need to articulate their philosophy of teaching? What purposes does a philosophy of teaching serve? It has been recognized by many teachers that the process of identifying a personal philosophy of teaching and continuously examining, testifying, and verifying this philosophy through teaching can lead to change of teaching behaviors and ultimately foster professional and personal growth.

My personal goal for my future classroom is to challenge students and watch them grow to their full potential. I want to take students at different levels and see them develop together for the betterment of each individual. Therefore, group work is the key to having a successful class and is something I value, especially with older students. The impact of group work, when students help fellow students, changes each person and transforms the atmosphere of the class as a whole. In my classroom, I want students to have freedom that allows for expression and creativity. Students should be able to experiment with likes and dislikes and to realize their strengths and weaknesses. After this base is developed, the curriculum can be molded to tie in each student’s learning style. I want to teach students in a way that has some straightforward instruction, but that also gives students room to grow and expand on their own. At the beginning of the year, it is understandable for the teacher to lead class discussions, but towards the end of the year, students will pose their own questions and try to answer them independently. I feel it is beneficial for students to sometimes work for the answer rather than being told because it stretches their knowledge and teaches them how to find information in a variety of ways. I also feel a key to success is for the class to work on projects to help others. As an educator, it is important not only to help the students that you are teaching, but also give them direction to help others. As a future educator, it is critical to remember to enjoy students and everything they have to offer. Sometimes it can be a struggle, but if something goes wrong, there is always a way to fix the problem. No matter what, there is always the power to make change.

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__** Chapters 1-3 the art/diverse classrooms/planning **__ __** homework **__
 * constructavist book chapter 1-write an exit slip with five important points **
 * reflection paper-p85 textbook-pick one story-for portfolio **

__** Chapter 4 motivation/learning communities **__ __** homework **__ __** Chapter 5 classroom managment **__ __** homework **__ __** Chapter 6 Assessments and evalution **__ __** homework **__
 * constructavist book chapter 2-pick 5 vocabulary words, define them, and use them in a sentence **
 * reflection paper-p169 textbook-pick one story-for portfolio **
 * constructavist book chapter 3-outline the chapter **
 * reflection paper-find an article on a type of classroom managment you are interested in-for portfolio **
 * constructavist book chapter 4-put the chapter into a graphic organizer **
 * reflection paper-find an article about doing student portfolios as an assessment-for portfolio **
 * 1.lesson plan using Madeline Hunter model **

__** Chapter 7 presentions **__ __** homewor **____** k **__ __** Chapter 8 direct instruction **__ __** homework **__ __** Chapter 9 Concept Teaching **__ __** Homework **__ __** Chapter 10 Cooperative Learning **__ __** Homework **__ __** Chapter 11 Project Based Learning **__ __** Homework **__
 * constructavist book chapter 5 -use KWL chart **
 * reflection paper-p280 for portfolio **
 * 2.lesson plan using Madeline Hunter model **
 * constructavist book chapter 6-lesson plan(how would you teach it?) **
 * reflection paper p313 for portfolio **
 * 3.lesson plan using Madeline Hunter model(constructavist book) **
 * constructavist book Chapter 7-differnentiate how you teach this chapter based on three different criteria **
 * (for example-three different ability levels or three different learning styles) **
 * reflection paper p340 for portfolio **
 * constructavist book Chapter 8-write reflection paper on case study p88 **
 * reflection paper-constructavist book p88-for portfolio **
 * constructiavist book Chapter 9-Describe you can can incorporate each of the 12 components of being a constructavist teacher into your grade level **
 * reflection paper-p395 for portfolio **
 * __ Chapter 12-Classroom Discussion __**
 * __ Homework __**
 * constructavist book-Chapter 10-summarize this final chapter **
 * reflection paper-p447 for portfolio **

__** Chapter 13-Using Models and Differentiation **__ __** Homework **__ __** Chapter 14-school leadership and cooperation **__ __** Homework **__
 * reflection paper p477-478 for portfolio **
 * reflection paper p509-510 for portfolio **